Salt Bistro and the Vermont Catering Company

This place just doesn’t miss. I was absolutely enjoying the maple bourbon pork belly when the chef-owner stopped by to chat and suggested their new fried burrata appetizer. Absolute standout, and totally worth the visit on its own. As a big steak fan, I ordered it with no sides so it could stand on its own, and the perfectly seared NY Strip delivered exactly what I was hoping for. Fantastic food, welcoming staff, and an overall great experience. Already looking forward to my next visit.

Food and drinks are amazing!!! Any plate you order will be delicious and the service is awesome my favorite would be the beef steak tips and calamari. If you haven’t been here yet it is a must try !

It was an event to celebrate a milestone birthday. The atmosphere was elegant, the food selections were delicious and our entire party enjoyed themselves immensely.

I wasn't going to review at first but was keeping my eyes out for others reviews. Terra Verde hit the nail on the head. My fiance and I had a later reservation, 745, but the man who took my reservation sounded upbeat about it, not like they were struggling to fit us in. They sat us right away. Didn't check on us for 15 minutes. At that point the waitress seemed checked out. She explained we could have a wine pairing or not. We chose the wine pairing because we were excited to have expertly paired wine for our meal, and we were hoping to know the brand or flavor profile of the wine we were going to enjoy. At 815 our glass of pinot grigio came out with nothing to pair it with. Also, with no bottle shown and no mention of what brand of wine it is was, I am honestly going to assume it was Franzia or Barefoot. By 820 I started to listen to the groups around us. All mad. All hungry. All had been there forever. No one wanted to pay. Everyone wanted to leave. I heard them arguing in the kitchen about the soup. The people behind me were starting to get a little loud about their displeasure (not inappropriately so, but they weren't hiding it anymore) By 840 I was looking at my phone thinking... We haven't gotten an appetizer yet, our wines been gone forever, and they "close" in 20 minutes. No servers had checked back in with us, to see if we were still there, still alive, or if we needed more water or drinks OR to apologize for the wait. At 9 we offered to pay for our one glass of wine and left. The table behind us was just getting their appetizers, but the server couldn't remember what anybody ordered, so it seemed like they just made four appetizers that they could handle and were trying to see if anybody wanted them. The woman at the table was clearly (rightfully) furious. This was our first date out since having a baby, and it was very nearly ruined. We ended up finding a wonderful restaurant that fit us in at 9pm, fed us a 7 course Valentine's day meal, and had us home to our baby by 11.

I went to Salt Bistro recently and honestly had a really great experience. The restaurant itself is very nice—clean, welcoming, and comfortable without feeling too formal. It’s the kind of place you can go for a relaxed dinner but still feel like you’re treating yourself. The food was the highlight. I ordered the lamb bolognese, and it was amazing—rich, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. You can tell they really care about the quality of their ingredients and how the dishes are prepared. Everything came out hot, well-presented, and full of flavor.

The Steak tips & Flank Steak Gorgonzola salad were perfect! Staff was very friendly and gave great recommendations. View outside is also very nice. Great experience!

My favorite place to eat every time I go to Vermont!! I love the atmosphere here so nice and elegant. If you get to know the owner AJ and his wife Libby you’ll understand quickly that goo food is always made by good people and you can’t find a nicer bunch! The cook LJ is amazing! Really pays attention to flavors and tastes! Every bite is a mind blower! Really kool to eat here

I have known AJ the owner for a very long time both in a work setting and a personal setting. He takes alot of pride in his resteraunts and providing the best service possible, as well as being a father and husband. The food is excellent and I have to give a shout out to his cook and top dog LJ he makes amazing food as well they both have made the Salt Bistro one if not the best spot in the area to eat. Go check them out on Eastern Ave in St Johnsbury VT. Very welcoming place with awesome people.

I love Salt Bistro! The atmosphere and service are perfect for lunch or a night out. Most importantly, the food is really good. I love that this place is family owned. It’s my go to place whenever I’m in town. I’ve also experienced this catering at a wedding and it didn’t disappoint. A must try!

A Valentine's Day debacle. We had a reservation but were delayed being seated, even though the room was not overly full. We should have seen the writing on the walls when we arrived, but we wanted to be supportive and stay local. Community relationships are very important, especially for small business owners in the Kingdom. We want our local businesses to do well and thrive, sincerely. We stayed initially, despite extensive delays because we wanted to support local. When the experience became violent and uncomfortable, with food rushed and inedible, sent back, and courses guaranteed skipped entirely, we chose to leave after 2 and a half hours of trying. Mindful, we watched between 8-10 other people, seated at reservation, walk out prior to us so this was not an US issue. Drinks did not arrive for nearly half an hour, and the pre-curated menu was served in an unstructured, chaotic way. Our filet was substituted due to shortages and we were kind and agreeable even still. When a 4 top table walked out clearly frustrated we were then served food that had been sitting in the window from their meal at least 15 minutes later, including bisque that had begun to gel. They skipped the other courses and just dropped it off tepid to recoup their apparent loss. The chef at about that moment began to violently throw plates in the kitchen, and staff were visibly uncomfortable. I was uncomfortable. Multiple tables left before completing their meals. After nearly three hours, and this scene, we paid what we felt was fair leaving everything behind us. It seemed the restaurant had forgotten the customer in the stress of trying to protect the money. It was a Valentines Day experience to remember — for all the wrong reasons.